Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 27 January 2025

    Black Oaks Heritage Park (Windsor) by Isabelle Kolodziej

    Measured about 25 m from regular site - it was iced over at regular sampling site.

  • 27 January 2025

    Henley Island Boathouse by Nengi Dublin-Green

    Ice on. No exposed water for sampling

  • 26 January 2025

    Welland Canal Trail near Linwell Road by Tom Liszt

    Welland Canal closed and drained for the season. 50% frozen but water is inaccessible. Unable to sample.

  • 26 January 2025

    River Canard (Lasalle) by Isabelle Kolodziej

    Ice was "on" and I could not sample.

  • 26 January 2025

    Welland Canal at Port Robinson Ferry by Tom Liszt

    Welland Canal completely frozen. Unable to sample.

  • 26 January 2025

    Welland Recreational Canal - Boat house by Tom Liszt

    Welland Recreational Canal completely frozen. Unable to sample.

  • 26 January 2025

    8 mile creek at Firelane 14e Rd by Lindsey Kemp

    Creek is inaccessible to public; got permission from land owner to access via backyard. Creek mostly frozen; access at Lake Ontario unsafe. Sampled at deepest liquid water area closest to Lake Ontario. Top ice layer was broken by residents already.

  • 26 January 2025

    Stevensville Conservation Area by Mike Pressacco

    Observed "ice on" January 26th. Based on previous temperatures, creek was likely fully covered with ice at least 1 week ago.

  • 26 January 2025

    Black Creek footbridge from Shagbark Lane (Downstream) by Mike Pressacco

    Observed "ice on" January 26th. Based on previous temperatures, creek was likely fully covered with ice at least 1 week ago.

  • 26 January 2025

    Big Forks Creek at Gents Road by Tom Liszt

    Creek completely frozen over. Unable to sample.

  • 26 January 2025

    Big Forks Creek at Victoria Ave by Tom Liszt

    Creek completely frozen over. Unable to sample.

  • 26 January 2025

    Windsor by Isabelle Kolodziej

    The ice did not break until further out into the lake. It was where I could no longer reach to take a sample.

  • 26 January 2025

    Windsor by Isabelle Kolodziej

    Ice was "off", however, the water was exposed too far away and I could not sample.

  • 26 January 2025

    Welland River Branch by Tom Liszt

    99% ice coverage. Some surface melt along shoreline but sampling inaccessible.

  • 26 January 2025

    Twenty Mile Creek at Twenty-First Street by Mikayla Traver

  • 26 January 2025

    Pioneer Tower Bridge by Sabrina Jivani

    Geese, swan, ducks noted in river. Bald eagles spotted. Clear water, windy. Compact snow and ice on ground.

  • 26 January 2025

    Beaver Creek at College Road by Gerry Finlayson

    Melt water on ice surface, lots of animal tracks.

  • 26 January 2025

    Black Creek bridge at College Road (Upstream) by Gerry Finlayson

    Melt water on surface of ice and plenty of snowmobile and 4 wheeler tracks.

  • 26 January 2025

    Welland River, River Rd, EC Brown Conservation Area by Duncan MacDuff

    Ice on; completely iced over, snowmobiles riding on the ice

Concerns
Through this program, citizen scientists play a vital role in collecting data for baseline water chemistry and on key contaminants, including PFAS, nutrients, and chloride (road salts) for the Lake Erie basin. By addressing critical gaps in regional water quality data, the project supports innovative pilot programs to develop and refine new monitoring methods.
Intended audience
Our community, Government and decision makers
Intended use
Benchmarking of water body or watershed health, Share and compare results across watersheds., Education and engagement of local communities, Use in resource prioritization and decision making